Element of a shoe upper

- Nike Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an element of a shoe upper showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof.

The uneven broken line showing the remainder of the shoe is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an element of a shoe upper, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D440394
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 13, 2000
Date of Patent: Apr 17, 2001
Assignee: Nike Inc. (Beaverton, OR)
Inventor: Eric P. Avar (Aloha, OR)
Primary Examiner: Dominic Simone
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/132,468
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/972
International Classification: 0299;